Life continues on without Shadow. The huskies seemed to be okay yesterday, but neither of them ate any breakfast this morning. Could be that they just are not hungry or they could be grieving. We went for two walks yesterday with Ghost and Ammy. The house seems a lot more quiet without grumpy grandpa. I think in retrospect, we realize…
Category: faith
Grace Tree Farm
Friday after work, we drove to Grace Tree Farm to cut our own Christmas tree. It’s a new Christmas tradition. This year, we brought the huskies. Shadow is 12 1/2 now and is struggling to get up and down. At night, we use belly bands because he was having accidents. They work great! Grace Tree Farm is a Christian owned…
I am the Daughter of the King
And I will be a father to you. And you shall be sons and daughters to me says the Lord almighty 2 Corinthians 6:18 It’s been a good week. I hiked 5.5 miles at Pilot Mountain on Monday, rode 11.5 miles with Marty on the Salem Greenway Tuesday, rode my NordicTrack yesterday and rode 12.5 miles today on the road…
To Live is the Rarest Thing in the World
Not all of my adventures happen on a bicycle or in a kayak. My middle son turned 25 this year and while it may not seem like a big deal to most people, it’s kind of a big deal to me. When he was a baby, he was sick a lot. At one point they thought he had leukemia and…
Beauty from Ashes
The beauty in life can sometimes be hidden by the trials and tribulations we face. I’ve often said that one cannot know true joy until one has known true suffering or faced trials. God created us to know love and serve Him in this life so that we can be happy with Him in the next. That doesn’t mean He…
Life Happens, Enjoy the Ride
Last weekend, we made the plans to bring my father’s remains to California. We booked airline tickets and got lodging setup. Shortly thereafter, I was on my way to South Carolina and I had a panic attack. Death is always overwhelming for the family members left behind. No matter how death may come to pass, it’s just one of those…
My Little Red Bike 